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Colorado’s number 2 craft brewer will be moving all brewery operations, having recently acquired a state of the art brewing facility in MD, were they began some of their brewing in 2006. They are moving their entire brewing operations to the MD facility, while their corporate, sales and marketing offices will remain in Colorado.

Flying Dog CEO Eric Warner said, “By concentrating the brewing operations in Maryland, we will become a more efficient business, which is very important given the extremely competitive conditions in the craft beer industry,” Warner said in a statement.

With 60 % of Flying Dogs sales being east of the Mississippi they will save as much as $1000 per truckload in costs, according to Ryan Fox, the brewery’s manager.

Warner as stated that the Denver brewing staff will be offered the opportunity to relocate and will be given a relocation package.

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The Green Dragon Bistro and Brewpub had a soft opening this past Friday. Brewmaster Lauren aka LoLo was still putting in lines, but they had an outstanding lineup of ales pouring. I’d have to say the best surprise was Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout on Nitro no less. Fantastic. I also had a gorgonzola and strawberry salad from the Bistro that paired very well with the Old Rasputin. The place is beautiful! Gorgeous wrapped wood back bar, Black stone like bar top with glass tiles imbedded with the Green Dragon logo and what looked like magical Dragon Scales. Jim Parker tells me that he’s planning beer dinners as well as Spirits paring in partnership with Integrity Spirits. Keep your eye on the folks at Green Dragon. Nothing was usual. The menu in the bistro is unique and the Brewery’s approach to draft beer is as well. The taps will constantly rotate so it’s gonna be a place to frequent for Craft Beer lovers. Jim talked about their plans in the Oregon Brewers Festival episode here on the Craft Brew Cast. Check it out, and visit Jim at the Green Dragon on your next Brew expedition. Tell him I sent you!

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